Most Common Interview Mistakes People Make

We all know that how hard is to get the job interview call and no job interview is flawless. We all do some mistakes in the job interview and the better practice for preparing ourselves is to learn from the other’s mistakes.

In this article, we are trying to focus on the most common mistakes anyone can make in an interview.

So here is the list of the most common interview mistakes, errors and blunders people make. Read them closely and avoid if you are making any of these mistakes as I had done many of them in the past.

Dressing inappropriately according to the workplace

Arriving late for the interview

Forgetting the name of the interviewer

Your mouth stinks (might be you were smoking cigarette outside office premises just before interview time)

Lack of a good preparation

Wearing shades in the office

Applying lots of deodorant or perfume

Wearing a Bluetooth earpiece

Speaking rudely to the receptionist or interviewer

Staring regularly at receptionist

Poor communication skills

Lack of research of the employer in advance

Forgetting to bring a copy of your resume

Bringing photocopy of your resume rather than printed version

Complaining that you are kept waiting

Taking the seat before your interviewer

Forgetting what you have written in the resume

Failing to highlight your achievement

Inappropriate body language

Failing to listen carefully what interviewer is asking

Not asking for clarification when you don’t understand the question

Not being prepared with the appropriate questions to ask in the end of the interview

Bad mouthing about your past employers

Lying about your experience, skills and knowledge

Talking too much or very less

Interrupting the interviewer in between of a conversation

Don’t tell personal stories when asked “tell me about yourself”

Too early to ask about the salary

Being unprofessional and non-serious while giving the interview

Not asking about the next interviewing process

Attending calls in an interview

Failure to show an interest in the job

Be honest and humble – Don’t be over-confident

Failing to show enthusiasm

Asking for job benefits very soon

Not able to convince why you are the best person for this job

Not preparing yourself to answer the regular questions

Not able to match the communication style of your interviewer

Yawning and sitting in relaxed position

Bringing your parents or friends in an interview

Chewing gum or tobacco

Playing with your pen, pencils or paperweight

Bitting your nails

Always saying “hmmm”, “you know”, “actually”, “basically”

Sounding like you know-it-all

Offering to shake hands first

Shaking hands firmly or too weakly like a formality

Not able to make eye-contact or continuously making eye-contact with the interviewer

Becoming over defensive or angry

Not able to hide your nervousness

Explaining too much about why you want to left your last job

Sounding die-hard to get the job

Not asking the job details

Checking the time again and again

Forget to switch off the mobile or put it in silent mode

Sounding like that you are rehearsed too much (copy book answers)

Last but not the least, following up after the interview

So these are some of the most common interviews mistakes which we always do while giving an interview. So how did you do, have you committed any of these mistakes? This time try not-to-do all these mistakes if you don’t want to miss the opportunity and screw it up.

Finally, even if you were not able to make up the interview, don’t take it to heart. I think everyone in his or her life has been failed one or twice in an interview including me. So learn from your mistakes and look forward to the next opportunity.